2026 World Finals Judge
Tobi
Tobi Omoteso is an internationally acclaimed Nigerian/Irish B-boy (Breakin’/Breakdancer) and Hip-Hop Freestyle dancer, training at the Broadway Dance Centre, West Bronx, New York and Breakbeat Dance Studios, Waterford, Ireland. Tobi has been dancing for over 20 years and supports the foundations of this dynamic and influential dance form with his B-boy crew–RECESSION SQUAD NINJAS.
Tobi was the founder of the hugely popular TOP 8 STREET DANCE BATTLE in 2010, and has continued this project in its present format with Deborah O’Connor since 2014. This platform brings together the best of Irish and International Street dancers and Hip-hop artist to existing and new audiences. This important event has been incorporated into the Dublin Dance Festival since 2016, and is now approaching its tenth year.
Tobi is a board member of Dublin Dance Festival and also a member of the Dance Sport Federation of Ireland/Breakin Ireland Head of Athlete Commission. As a dance facilitator, he has designed and delivered youth programmes teaching in schools, youth groups and established dance organizations, bringing his knowledge of Hip-Hop and breakin’ culture into a wide variety of youth and academic contexts.
As a choreographer and performer, Tobi’s work has been presented across Ireland, including at Dublin Dance Festival, WHAT NEXT Dance Festival (Limerick), Cork Midsummer Festival, Glor Dance Platform (Co. Clare), Sproi Festival (Waterford), Irish Arts Center in New York, Eva Biannual International Contemporary Arts Festival, SODEA Festival, 1916 Easter Rising Commemorations in Croke Park (TG4 & Tyrone Production LAOCHRA), Dancers from the Dancer Irish and International Festival & Bloodlines, RTE’s Commissioned I am Ireland, When I Visual (Carlow), Fidget Feet & Irish Arial Creation Centre (Co. Clare), and Loud Base Hip-hop Induction Africa in Nigeria.
On screen he has performed on Sky 1 Got to Dance, and as a movement artist on the hit US TV show Penny Dreadful, Apple TV, RTE, and in numerous music videos and commercials.
Tobi was the founder of the hugely popular TOP 8 STREET DANCE BATTLE in 2010, and has continued this project in its present format with Deborah O’Connor since 2014. This platform brings together the best of Irish and International Street dancers and Hip-hop artist to existing and new audiences. This important event has been incorporated into the Dublin Dance Festival since 2016, and is now approaching its tenth year.
Tobi is a board member of Dublin Dance Festival and also a member of the Dance Sport Federation of Ireland/Breakin Ireland Head of Athlete Commission. As a dance facilitator, he has designed and delivered youth programmes teaching in schools, youth groups and established dance organizations, bringing his knowledge of Hip-Hop and breakin’ culture into a wide variety of youth and academic contexts.
As a choreographer and performer, Tobi’s work has been presented across Ireland, including at Dublin Dance Festival, WHAT NEXT Dance Festival (Limerick), Cork Midsummer Festival, Glor Dance Platform (Co. Clare), Sproi Festival (Waterford), Irish Arts Center in New York, Eva Biannual International Contemporary Arts Festival, SODEA Festival, 1916 Easter Rising Commemorations in Croke Park (TG4 & Tyrone Production LAOCHRA), Dancers from the Dancer Irish and International Festival & Bloodlines, RTE’s Commissioned I am Ireland, When I Visual (Carlow), Fidget Feet & Irish Arial Creation Centre (Co. Clare), and Loud Base Hip-hop Induction Africa in Nigeria.
On screen he has performed on Sky 1 Got to Dance, and as a movement artist on the hit US TV show Penny Dreadful, Apple TV, RTE, and in numerous music videos and commercials.